355 wheels original or replica

355 wheels original or replica

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phib

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260 months

Thursday 21st July 2016
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Hi guys is there an obvious way of telling replica wheels from original wheels ?

Thanks

Phib

phib

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4,464 posts

260 months

Thursday 21st July 2016
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Yes there is but I haven't got it yet and I can't see the numbers on mine

Think 166476 is correct for the rears ?

Phib

Edited by phib on Thursday 21st July 21:34

phib

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260 months

Monday 25th July 2016
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Thanks guys, I picked up two rears on Friday, don't need them but I am planning on keeping my spider for the rest of time so handy to have, just need to find a spare front at a reasonable price !! Had mine 9 years and it was my first ferrari.

There were aluminium replicas that eurospares had a few years ago .. so there definitely were some but apparently they were much heavier and unbalanced the car.

The two I bought are really good but could do with a repaint at some point.

Thanks for advice

Phib

phib

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260 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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So you have two new fronts for the later 5.2 car (166475) and I have two rears (166476) if you fancy swapping a rear for a front let me know !!

http://www.eurospares.co.uk/search?partNumber=1664...

Interesting that on the above link it shows the reproduction ones euro spares have which I believe are alloy not magnesium

Phib

phib

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Wednesday 27th July 2016
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taz turbo said:
I'll bear it in mind, but I seem to always be casually looking for new old stock parts for my cars, so would also like a pair of rears.. it's the hoarding streak in me!

Chris.
Ha !! I have exactly the same problem !! At least we are looking for different parts !

Phib